Is the Summer Session Right for Me?

Academic Advising Office of the Registrar

February 11 - 28, 2013

Overview

• Registration Guide & Timetables • Important Dates

Summer Registration

• Condensed Courses • Academic Probation • Maximum Course Load

Summer Session Considerations

• Repeating a Course • Credit/No Credit Option

Course Considerations

• Other U of T Campuses • Other Canadian Universities • Universities Outside Canada

Studying Elsewhere

Summer Registration Information

• www.utm.utoronto.ca/registrar/office-registrar- publications

UTM Summer Registration Guide

• www.utm.utoronto.ca/timetable/

UTM Summer Timetable

• www.artsci.utoronto.ca/current/course/timetable/20135/2013prelim

St. George Summer Timetable

• www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~registrar/scheduling/future_crs_offerings

UTSC Summer Timetable

Summer Registration Dates

• View course enrolment start time on ROSI

March 18

• Course registration begins on ROSI

March 21

• Last day to add F & Y courses

May 12

Note: UTM students follow UTM academic & financial deadlines, even when enrolling in St. George/UTSC courses (exception: LWD deadline)

• First day for UTM students to add StG & UTSc courses

April 18

• Last day to pay fees without showing proof of payment

April 22

• Last day to add S courses

July 14

OSAP Dates

• Recommended date to apply for OSAP to be eligible for a fee deferral

March 31

• Last day to apply for OSAP for F term

May 3

• Last day to apply for OSAP for Y & S terms

May 31

• Fee deferral request period on ROSI

April 15 to May 1

OSAP Summer Course Load Requirements

Period Of Study

General Requirements Requirements for students

with documented permanent disabilities

Minimum credit(s) to

receive OSAP Must Pass

Minimum credit(s) to

receive OSAP Must Pass

May to August 1.5 1.5 1.0 1.0

May to June only *

1.0 1.0 0.5 0.5

July to August only*

1.0 1.0 0.5 0.5

3 – week course*

0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5

* Must have received OSAP funds at the University of Toronto for the Winter Session to be considered. A short version of the OSAP application can be picked up at the Office of the Registrar in March.

Sessional Dates

• Y term break is from June 18 to July 7 • Holidays (University closed): • Victoria Day, Monday, May 20 • Canada Day, Monday, July 1 • Civic Holiday, Monday, August 5

Term Dates Final Exam Period

Y May 6 – Aug 19 Aug 21 - 23

F May 6 – June 17 June 19 - 21

S July 8 – Aug 19 Aug 21 - 23

Condensed Summer Courses

• A half credit is normally completed in 6 weeks • A full credit is normally completed in 12 weeks • A few full credit courses are offered over only 6

weeks (ex. PSY100Y5 F)

Condensed Summer Session

• Completing courses in a short period of time can be challenging

• Reduce work/volunteer commitments

• Or relax, take time off, and get ready for the Fall-Winter term

Courses Other

Academic Probation

Students on Academic Probation at the end of Fall/Winter academic year are strongly

advised NOT TO ENROL in Summer courses Condensed courses

• Less time to study for tests, midterms, finals • Less time to complete assignments • Less time for readings and other daily course work • Less time to decide if you want to drop a course

Academic Standing Assessments

Academic Standing after

Winter

CGPA after Summer Session

Summer Sessional GPA

(SGPA)

Academic Standing after

Summer

In Good Standing 1.50 or Higher In Good Standing

On Probation (Summer session not

recommended) 1.50 or Higher In Good Standing

On Probation (Summer session not

recommended) 1.49 or Lower 1.70 or Higher Continue on

Probation

On Probation (Summer session not

recommended) 1.49 or Lower 1.69 or Lower Suspension

Maximum Course Load

• Students can take a maximum of 2.0 credits (maximum of 1.0 credit per term) 1.0 credit

(2 F courses)

1.0 credit (2 S courses)

0.5 credit (F)

0.5 credit (S)

1.0 credit (Y)

2.0 credits (2 Y courses)

OR OR

Repeating a Course

Scenario #1: You completed a course, but did not earn credit (did not pass the course)

• Both the first and second final grades will be included in GPA calculations.

• Earn credit only when you pass the course.

• Add the course on ROSI

Repeating a Course

Scenario #2: You have already earned credit for (passed) a course and are repeating it to earn a grade required for program entry

• The second attempt will be marked EXTra (not included in GPA calculations, not for degree credit)

• Add the course in person at the Office of the Registrar starting March 22

Credit/No Credit Option

• Maximum 2.0 credits, must be UTM courses • Cannot be used for POSt requirements • Request on Registrar’s website by deadline

Grade of 50% or higher Credit (CR) No impact on

GPA Grade less than

50% No Credit (NCR) No impact on GPA

F : June 3 Y: July 28 S: August 5

Courses at St. George/UTSC

• Complete at least 4.0 credits to be eligible • Register on ROSI for St. George/UTSC courses

beginning April 18 • Check with UTM academic departments for

which courses satisfy program requirements

Courses at Canadian Universities

• Request a Letter of Permission (LOP) to take courses at other Canadian universities

• Online request form https://registrar.utm.utoronto.ca/student/lop/

• Request deadline: April 1

Letter of Permission (LOP)

• Minimum 1.50 CGPA and 4.0 UTM credits • Final grade of C- (60%) or better for the credit to

be transferred to UTM • Transfer credits are not included in CGPA

calculations

Letter of Permission (LOP)

• Upon course completion, arrange for your transcript to be sent from other university to UTM

• If satisfying a fall/winter prerequisite through a summer LOP, inform the UTM department to avoid being removed from the course

University courses outside Canada

• Letter of Permission not available for institutions outside Canada, so no transfer credit guarantee

• Upon course completion, request a Transfer Credit Assessment online https://registrar.utm.utoronto.ca/student/transfercredit/choose.php

• Provide your detailed course description

• Transfer Credit assessment is a lengthy process (6-8 weeks for international courses)

Study Abroad Program

• Complete a U of T credit abroad in 4-6 weeks

• Earn degree credit and retain your grade

• No LOP or Transfer Credit Assessment required

• Application deadline depends on destination: Feb 15 or March 1 • Student Exchange: www.cie.utoronto.ca • Summer Abroad: www.summerabroad.utoronto.ca

Academic and Financial Aid Advising

Walk-in appointments Office of the Registrar, Davis 2122

• 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday • 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday • 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Wednesday • 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Thursday • 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Friday

Review and Questions

• When does enrolment begin for UTM summer courses?

• How many credits can you take in the summer?

• If you are taking a non-UTM course to meet a prerequisite or program requirement, who should you check with?

• How do you request a Letter of Permission? • Why are students on probation advised against taking

courses in the summer?